as in flight
an act of traveling a short way to do or get something
He was sent out on an urgent errand.
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Recent Examples of errand
Wear them with leggings and a sweater for casual weekend errands or with jeans and your favorite button-down for a no-fuss office look.
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Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
Michiganders looking to run errands may be out of luck as business stops across most federal institutions, but most private businesses will remain open.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Shop cozy winter picks, including travel-ready tops, casual leggings for day-to-day errands, and even long-sleeve dresses that work from day to night.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
The fabric drapes for a put-together look equally suitable for lounging on a couch, sitting on a plane, running errands, or having brunch with friends.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
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Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
Michiganders looking to run errands may be out of luck as business stops across most federal institutions, but most private businesses will remain open.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Shop cozy winter picks, including travel-ready tops, casual leggings for day-to-day errands, and even long-sleeve dresses that work from day to night.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
The fabric drapes for a put-together look equally suitable for lounging on a couch, sitting on a plane, running errands, or having brunch with friends.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for errand
Noun
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Auto browse can research flights and hotels, fill out forms, collect documents, manage subscriptions, and even help renew licenses.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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As long as the flight takes off and lands, the transaction feels complete.—
Shain Shapiro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Gemini can now pull context from emails, schedules, and travel searches to help users plan trips, draft messages, or find relevant information faster.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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And in a scientific article that was just published in late 2025, it was incidentally caught during a recreational fishing trip off the coast of northwestern Africa.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Last year, country trio Rascal Flatts came roaring back to life with their first tour since 2019.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
24 Jan. 2026
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Classic '90s placements Perhaps driven by the current ’90s and ’00s pop-culture renaissance—and all the cool, famous girlies on TikTok declaring the return of all things Y2K—belly-button rings and tongue piercings are embarking on their own comeback tour.—
Marianne Mychaskiw,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2026
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Twice-daily land and sea excursions are led by the park’s naturalist guides who remain onboard throughout the charter (one guide for every 10 guests), with itineraries ranging from four to eight days.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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Camarda — who was also a member of the first space shuttle crew to launch after the 2003 Columbia disaster — is among a group of former NASA employees who do not believe that the space agency should put astronauts on board the upcoming lunar excursion.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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The move breaks a record previously held by Coldplay for most shows in a calendar year; the British group achieved a 10 show stand back in 2024 for the band’s Music of the Spheres jaunt.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2026
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In addition to being Moore’s last jaunt as 007, A View to a Kill is notable for several reasons.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If an art class or outing would stretch your budget, consider scheduling it for a more affordable future and staying in for the time being.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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His 14 fight-night bonus awards in 14 UFC outings can attest to that.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Errand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errand. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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